1. The Permanent Secretary (Health) and The Permanent Secretary (Active Ageing), Ministry for Health and Active Ageing, invites applications for the position of Pharmacist in the Ministry for Health and Active Ageing.

3.1 The salary for the position of Pharmacist is Salary Scale 9 (step 3), which in the year 2025 is equivalent to €28,039.68 per annum, rising by annual increments of €447.33 up to a maximum of €29,829.00.

3.2 A Pharmacist will progress to Scale 8 (€28,792.02 x €486.83 - €31,713.00 per annum) on completion of two (2) years service in the grade, subject to satisfactory performance, during which the Pharmacist is subject to placements on a rotation system, as indicated by Management from time to time, within the various sections of the Public Service.

During this period of time in the grade of Pharmacist, successful candidates must obtain a Certificate of Completion of General Professional Training (CCGPT). Until such time that this Training programme is in place, this requirement will be waived.

3.3 A Pharmacist will be promoted to the grade of Senior Pharmacist in Scale 7 (€30,506.98 x €531.17 - €33,694.00 per annum) after six (6) years satisfactory service in the grade of Pharmacist.

Once the Certificate of Completion of General Professional Training (CCGPT) is up and running, progression to Senior Pharmacists at Salary Scale 7 will be after two (2) years of satisfactory service in Salary Scale 8 and successful completion of the CCGPT.

3.4 An appointee will be entitled to such other benefits and subject to such other conditions and obligations as may be stipulated in any pertinent agreement between the Government and the competent Union.

4.1 The job duties for the position of Pharmacist may be viewed in Annex A attached to this Circular.

4.2 An appointee may be required to perform duties in any of the health care services of the Government of Malta at the discretion of the Management.

5.1 (i) By the closing time and date of this call for applications, applicants must be Third Country Nationals and satisfy the requirements stated in paragraphs 5.1 (ii). to 5.2. The appointment of such candidates would be without prejudice to the applicant satisfying all eligibility requirements and being granted a work permit in line with the applicable national regulations, as well as being able to fulfill all other conditions of entry into the Schengen territory. Each process is carried out independently and subject to due diligence processing by the competent Maltese authorities.

The advice of the Citizenship Unit within Community Malta Agency and the Expatriates Unit with Indentità should be sought as necessary in the interpretation of the above provisions.

The appointment of candidates would necessitate the issue of an employment licence in so far as this is required by the Immigration Act and subsidiary legislation. Jobsplus should be consulted as necessary on this issue.

ii. (a) proficient in the Maltese Language. However, candidates who do not possess proficiency in the Maltese language will still be considered but must provide evidence of basic proficiency in the Maltese Language before confirmation of appointment, which is within one (1) year of engagement by being successful in the examination in Basic Medical Maltese for the Healthcare Profession Part 1 and Part 2 of the University of Malta. The course officially leading to this examination is the Course in Basic Medical Maltese for the Healthcare Profession Part 1 and Part 2 run by the Department of Maltese of the University of Malta. Any course or assessment fees are to be paid by prospective candidates. However, such expenses may be claimed through the Continuous Pharmacy Education (CPE) Scheme.

ii. (b) be proficient in the English language;

iii. be in possession of a warrant to practice as Pharmacist in Malta.

5.2 (i) Candidates who have not yet formally obtained their qualification and warrant to practice or else as indicated in paragraph 3.1 of the general provisions https://publicservices.gov.mt/en/people/Documents/Recruitment_GenProvs/General%20Provisions_ENG.pdf will still be considered provided that they submit evidence that they are in the final phase of their course leading to such qualification. Appointees must obtain, or be approved, for the award of such qualification within one year of their appointment. If this stipulated deadline for the attainment of such qualification is not met, the appointment will be, for this reason, automatically terminated.

(ii) Furthermore, candidates who are currently following a recognised programme of study at a higher MQF level than that requested above will also be considered. Such candidates are to submit evidence that they have successfully completed the necessary ECTS/ECVET credits, or equivalent, and attained the required MQF level, by the closing time and date of the call for applications. Prospective applicants should note the requirement to produce MQRIC recognition statements in respect of their qualifications from MQRIC or other designated authorities, as applicable, as per provisions applicable to this call for applications (see link below).

5.3 This public call is being published in concurrence with a public call for the post of Pharmacist within the Ministry for Health and Active Ageing as published on Friday 4th April 2025. Applicants who are successful under the Public call will be given precedence over those who are successful under the Definite call. Appointment is moreover subject to the availability of vacancies within the validity period of the result .